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育才中学2015届高三上期入学考试英语试题第I卷 （选择题 共90分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分40分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）1Hi，Maria! I got the second place in the exam ! Everyone knows you cheated and you just copied TonysACongratulations BCome on CGood luckDCheer up2. Knowledge is important on the way to success, but it may also _ our thinking.A. direct B. limit C. change D. improve3. Must I finish the task today, Mr. Green? No, you A mustnt B cant C dont have to D couldnt4. _ he wants to say is _ great an effort he has made to help her out. A. That; how B. What; that C. What; what D. What; how5. The news came as no surprise to me. I _ that the factory was going to shut down.A. knew B. know C. have known D. had known6. Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week. Sorry, sir, but I was _ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.A. held up B. put up C. taken up D. given up7.Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management? If you make _ most of the modern equipment, there will be _ rise in production. A. /; / B. /; a C. the; a D. the; /8. _, and the problem will be worked out.A. If you have a bit more effort B. Having a little effortC. A bit more effortD. There being a little effort9. Only when _ hard _ make your dream come true. A. you work; can you B. you work; you can C. do you work; can you D. do you work; you can10. Were having a meeting in half an hour. The decision at the meeting will influence the future of our company. A being made B to be made C made D having been made第二节 完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分, 满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该选项涂黑。 There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a 11 . The owner, 12 he would love to help, simply didnt have any jobs availabe, so he kept 13 the mans request. This situation continued 14 for a few months, until the owner 15 to give the homeless man a job which 16 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 a.m, the homeless man was there doing the very 17 he could for the 18 , making it the communitys favourite, even though it did earn him pennies. 19 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working 20 a cashier(收银员). He was watched closely to make sure that he didnt 21 any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a / an 22 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 23 the finances for the whole shop. To my 24 , this was the arrangements up until 2 years ago, when the owner 25 . In his will, he only had one 26 , to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as 27 , with his own business that is still 28 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper. From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isnt your 29 situation, it very well may turn out to 30 some day in the future.11. A.coin B. home C.job D.meal12. A.although B.unless C.because D.if13. A.expecting B.considering C.accepting D.refusing14. A.again B.often C.weekly D.daily15. A.offered B.agreed C.planned D.failed16. A.meant B.involved C.included D.trained17. A.best B.least C.better D.less18. A.family B.owner C.interest D.moment19. A.Suddenly B.Fortunately C.Quietly D. Eventually20. A.for B.with C.as D.like21. A.lose B.pocket C.spend D.save22. A.honest B.loyal C.fantastic D.kind23. A.guard B.raise C.provide D.manage24. A.knowledge B.mind C.scare D.joy25. A.got tired B.became old C.passed away D.gave up26. A.thought B.purpose C.request D.suggestion27. A.ever B.necessary C.expected D.required28. A.big B.new C. shabby D. popular29. A.ideal B.current C.own D.financial30. A.become B.be C.happen D.do第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题；每小题2分， 满分40分 )A He met her at a party. She was so outstanding that many guys were chasing after her, while he was so ordinary. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised but due to being polite, she promised. They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, and she felt uncomfortable, too. Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? Id like to put it in my coffee.” Everybody stared at him. It was so strange! His face turned red but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously, “Why do you have this hobby?” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, my hometown, and my parents who are still living there.” While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. Then she also started to speak, speaking about her faraway hometown, her childhood, and her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their love. They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who met all her demands. He had tolerance, kind-hearted, warm and careful. Thanks to his salty coffee! They married. And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that was the way he liked it. After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my whole lifes lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead. I didnt like the salty coffee then, what a strange bad taste! But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life, for it was prepared by you.”31. The man was nervous at the coffee shop, because _. A. everybody stared at him at that time B. many guys chased after the woman C. he didnt feel himself a match for the woman D. he had the strange habit of drinking salty coffee32. From this passage, we can infer that _. A. the mans lie won the womans love B. the mans parents onced lived near the sea C. the woman talked with the man, for they had the same experience D. the woman realised what salty coffee had to do with a good man33. What can be concluded about the man? A. He had intended to give his wife a surprise at his death B. He unwillingly developed a taste for salty coffee after marriage C. He was so stubborn as to drink for a life what he didnt like D. He enjoyed his lifelong bitter salty coffee out of love34. Which of the following could be the best title for this passage? A. A Foolish Lie B. Salty CoffeeC. A Sad Love Story D. Love in a Coffee ShopB One of the most fascinating things about television is the size of the audience. A novel can be on the “best seller” lists with a sale of up to 100,000 copies, but a popular TV show might have 70 million TV viewers. TV can make anything or anyone well-known overnight. This is the principle behind “quiz” or “game” shows, which put ordinary people on TV to play a game for prizes and money. A quiz show can make anyone a star, and it can give away thousands of dollars. Charles Van Doren, an English instructor, became rich and famous after winning money on several shows. He even had a career as a television personality. But one of the losers proved that Charles Van Doren was cheating. It turned out that the shows producers, who were pulling the strings, gave the answers to the most popular contestants beforehand. Why? Because if the audience didnt like the person who won the game, they turned the show off. The result of this cheating was a huge scandal(丑闻). Based on the show off, a movie titled “Quiz Show” is on 40 years later. Charles Van Doren is no longer involved with TV. But game shows are still here, though they arent taken seriously. In fact, some of them try to be as ridiculous as possible. There are shows that send strangers on vacation trips together, or that try to cause newly-married couples to fight on TV, or that punish losers by humiliating(羞辱) them. The entertainment now is to see what people will do just to be on TV. People still win money, but the real prize is to be in front of an audience of millions.35. What is the most important thing as to television? A. How many viewers they can attract B. Becoming the best seller on the list C. How much money can be given away D. The number of people attending shows36. What does the underlined part “pulling the strings” (in Paragraph 2)probably mean? A. Planning the shows with effort B. Drawing the curtain on the stageC. Controlling the result secretly D. Playing “quiz” or “game” openly37. Charles Van Doren stopped his career as a television personality because _. A. he had earned enough wealth and fame. B. one of the participants had told the truth C. the film “Quiz Show” was being shown D. his frequent appearance had bored the audience38. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. TV Game Shows are more popular than before. B. the scandal was not made known until 40 years later C. getting money is the only purpose of people taking part in showsD. people can make themselves famous by taking part in shows CVisiting London can be an expensive trip, so establishing a budget and finding bargains when you arrive will help you get around London on the cheap. The following steps can help you find cheaper alternatives for transport for your London trip.l Familiarize yourself with the citys boroughs and specifically the area where you will be staying. You can use a street map, or an online map search engine, to establish where in the city you will be staying and the distance you are from the major tourist attractions you want to visit.l Find a local provider of Transport for London tickets or travel cards, since your first bargain purchase will be an Oyster Card. Traveling around London with an Oyster Card will give you access to the cheapest option of transportation methods and the Oyster Card is accepted citywide on buses, boats and the London Underground, known by the locals as “the tube”.l Seek out your nearest Tube Station. The Tube is the cheapest and most reliable form of transportation and runs from around 6 a.m. until around 1 a.m. ., depending on the line or the station.There are 287 tube stations in London that accept the Oyster Card, with a high concentration in central London. If you are staying anywhere in central London, there will be a tube station less than 10 minutes away.The Transport for London website offers a tube station search facility to find the nearest subway station to any location in the city. When you find a tube station, you can easily locate the closest bus stop by using the comparison bus-tube maps at the stations entrance.l Follow the Transport for London Tube Guide to your destinations and always plan ahead. Making a plan for transport will save you unnecessary expenses, wasted trips on the tube and doubling back on your journey .39. Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage? A. To introduce the public transport system in London. B. To show readers how to use the Oyster Card. C. To prove the subway in London is easy to use. D. To offer tips for saving transport costs in London.40. Which of the following can help a traveler spend the least money on transport? A. Trying different transportation methods. B. Taking buses as much as possible. C. Traveling with an Oyster Card. D. Making a plan before your journey.41. By visiting the Transport for London website, people can _. A. identify their own locationB. locate the nearest bus station C. find the nearest subway stationD. use an online map to avoid getting lost42. We can conclude from the passage that _. A. the subway is the cheapest means of transport in London. B. only Tube stations in Central London accept Oyster Card. C. subway lines in London run no less than 19 hours a day. D. the transfer from subway to bus is very convenient. DWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called Brownie. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her. another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us.One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said Bad girl, she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us. 43. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A. Play games with them. B. Look at them sadly. C. Keep them company. D. Touch them gently.44. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie . A. disliked the authors dad B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. would eat anything when hungry45. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet? A. She played games with anyone she liked. B. She was treated as a member of the family. C. She was loved by everybody she met. D. She went everywhere with the family.46. Which of the following best describes Brownie? A. Caring. B. Shy. C. Brave. D. Polite. EHow much electricity do you use? These days everyone is worried about the size of their carbon footprint. In order to reduce global warming we need to make our carbon footprints smaller. But how much CO2 are we responsible for?A new book by Mike Berners Lee (a leading expert in carbon footprint) might be able to help. How Bad are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything looks at the different things we do and buy, and calculates the amount of CO2 all of the following created: the ingredients, the electricity used in the brewery, the equipment, the travel and commuting of the beer, and the packaging. Its amazing how many different things need to be included in each calculation. And its frightening how much carbon dioxide everything produces.But all of this can help us decide which beer to drink. From Berners-Lees calculations, its clear that a pint (568ml) of locally-brewed beer has a smaller carbon footprint than a bottle of imported beer. This is because the imported beer has been transported from far away, and it uses more packaging. The local beer only produces 300g of CO2, but the imported beer produces 900g! So, one pint of local beer is better for the environment than three cans of cheap foreign lager from the supermarket.Berners-Lee has even calculated the carbon footprint of cycling to work. Nothing is more environmentally-friendly than riding a bike, surely? Well, it depends on what youve had to eat before. To ride a bike we need energy and for energy we need food. So if we eat a banana and then ride a kilometer and a half, our footprint is 65g of CO2. However, if we eat bacon before the bike ride, its 200g. In fact, bananas are good in general because they dont need packaging, they can be transported by boat and they grow in natural sunlight.So, does this mean that cycling is bad for the environment? Absolutely not, for a start, if you cycle, you dont use your car, and the fewer cars on the road, the fewer traffic jams. And cars in traffic jams produce three times more CO2 than cars traveling at speed. Cycling also makes you healthy and less likely to go to a hospital. And hospitals have very big carbon footprints!So maybe its time for us all to start making some changes. Pass me a banana and a pint of local beer, please.47. According to Berners-Lee, which of the following produces the most carbon dioxide？A. A pint of imported beer we drink. B. A pint of local beer we drink.C. The bacon we eat before a bike ride. D. A banana we